GOP Senate Candidate Roy Moore Threatens to Sue Washington Post

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Nov. 13, 2017, 4:12 AM GMT / Updated Nov. 13, 2017, 4:12 AM GMT

By Vaughn Hillyard and Tim Stelloh

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore said Sunday that he planned to sue The Washington Post over a report that he pursued teenage girls, including a 14-year-old, when he was an assistant prosecutor in his 30s.

At a Christian Citizen Task Force forum here, Moore said the newspaper published false allegations — "for which they will be sued."

He provided no details about what type of suit he planned to file or when he planned to file it.

Over the last three days, Moore has sought to undermine the credibility of his accusers, saying he planned to provide unspecified "revelations about the motivations and context" of the allegations. On Sunday, Moore said he was uncovering more background on the claims.

Asked by an attendee which senators he most aligns with, Moore said Rand Paul and Ted Cruz — both of whom have yet to rescind their endorsements of him.

Moore isn't the first high-profile figure who has threatened to sue a media outlet over allegations of sexual misconduct.